Temporary Counselor
Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, IL
Full-time
Education
Posted on April 16, 2024
About Oakton College :
For 50 years, Oakton College has been the setting where thousands begin or continue their college or career studies. Educating people of all ages, from all walks of life and from more than 40 nations, Oakton focuses on improving the quality of life for everyone who enters its doors.
Job Description:
Basic Function and Responsibility:
Under general supervision, provide short-term counseling and crisis intervention for students, and consultation to faculty and staff regarding student issues and concerns.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Provide short-term counseling for Oakton students and make appropriate referrals for students in need of more intensive mental health needs.
2. Participate in On-Call system and respond to student crises.
3. Provide training for faculty and staff related to working with students in distress.
4. Maintain counseling files, adhering to professional standards.
5. As directed, provide Counseling Services in the Enrollment Center.
6. Plan and conduct programs to prevent substance abuse or improve community health and counseling services.
7. Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the Dean of Counseling, Health and Wellness..
Supervision Received:
General supervision is received from the Dean of Counseling, Health and Wellness.
Supervision Exercised:
Functional supervision may be exercised over student employees.
Requirements:
Qualifications and Working Conditions:
1. Master's degree is required, preferably in social work, counseling, psychology, or related field.
2. Licensed eligible, preferably LCSW or Licensed Psychologist
3. One or more years of successful counseling experience, preferably in a college setting, is necessary.
4. A high level of interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to write and present educational programs and to make presentations to large groups. Incumbent must be able to give and receive advice and opinions and interact with individuals in situations requiring sensitivity and tact.
5. Ability to work flexible hours including some evening hours consistent with student needs is necessary.
6. Ability to utilize a keyboard to enter, maintain and manipulate data in a personal computer is required.
7. General office environment. Little or no exposure to adverse working conditions.
Additional Information:
9am -5:00pm, 1 evening until 7:00 40 hours per week
$36.35 hourly
Application Instructions:
For further details, visit our website at www.oakton.edu and select the Employment link to view Employment Opportunities.
Please be sure to have a current resume, cover letter, and list of, at least, three (3) professional references with contact information prepared to submit with your application. One (1) of the references must be your most recent, direct supervisor.
Oakton College is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution, committed to employing competent, qualified individuals. Oakton College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, socioeconomic status, sex or gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation in admission to and participation in its educational programs, college activities and services, or in its employment practices.
Posted positions may be removed from the Oakton website without notice when it is determined that no additional applicants are required.
